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History


1994.12


Registered and established Qingdao Automotive Axle General Factory;

1997.5


The Wupingchai automotive axle has begun production;

1995, 1996


Designated as a key technological renovation project by the Qingdao Municipal People's Government for two consecutive years;

1997


Developed and put into production the 1.9-meter wheelbase front axle assembly, widely used in mass production at FAW Qingdao Automotive Plant, and in the same year, developed and began manufacturing the "Wupingchai" rear axle assembly.

2001.9.1


Qingdao Automotive Axle General Factory was separated from the Qingdao Laoshan Tractor Factory and now operates as an enterprise under the Li Cang District Industrial Asset Management Company.

2002.12.21


Successfully restructured into Qingdao Haitong Vehicle Bridge Co., Ltd., marking the company's entry into a period of rapid growth.

2003.5


The HT series front axle assembly has been developed, earning users' trust thanks to its outstanding quality and cutting-edge performance.

2003.7


Qingdao Haitong Axle Bridge Co., Ltd. Chengdu Branch has been established, primarily supplying axle bridges to the Chengdu plant of Qingdao Auto Factory.

2003


Investing 10 million yuan, STR has built a production line for front axles and SRR steering knuckles, enabling it to supply components to Sinotruk and becoming a non-inspection product for the company.

2004.5


Collaborating with Germany's VOITH to produce high-end components such as passenger car front axles and steering knuckles;

2005.3


Successfully developed a light-duty truck axle series and entered the light-duty truck market.

2005.12.30


The rear axle housing line officially begins production.

2007.6.21


The Chengdu branch held a grand opening ceremony at its new location.

2008.6.2


The company held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new headquarters.

2009.10.1


The production and sales of axles and axle systems surpassed 100,000 sets, while brake products reached 300,000 units.

2010.8.3


The axle and wheel production exceeded 100,000 sets, with annual production and sales reaching 160,000 sets. Meanwhile, brake production and sales totaled 400,000 units, climbing to 550,000 units for the year.

2010.7.23


The company has begun its full-scale relocation, with the brake workshop being the first to move into the new site and resume production. The entire relocation process was completed on September 6, marking the start of a fresh chapter for the company—new entrepreneurship, renewed growth, and a soaring future.

2014.8.12


Qingdao Haitong Machinery Group Co., Ltd. is established, marking Haitong's transition to group-level expansion and growth.

2015


The axle bridge company successfully relocated as it established a new facility in Longquan, Jimo.

2015.3

Qingdao Haitong Brake Co., Ltd. has officially separated from Haitong Axle and established itself as an independently operating entity.